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A Multidimensional Approach To Improve Cardiovascular Quality Measure Documentation In A Native American Population, Jessica A. Mastbergen
A Multidimensional Approach To Improve Cardiovascular Quality Measure Documentation In A Native American Population, Jessica A. Mastbergen
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Native Americans are more likely than white counterparts to be diagnosed with heart disease (Office of Minority Health [OMH], 2017). The scholarly project was conducted in response to the need for improvement in cardiovascular lifestyle interventions for Native Americans and their documentation to meet Government Performance Results Act quality measures. The clinical question addressed was: what is an evidence-based multidimensional approach to improve cardiovascular quality measure documentation in a Native American primary care clinic? The multidimensional interventions included educational sessions for Community Health Representatives (CHRs), a provider education session on appropriate documentation in order to satisfy quality measures, chart review …